Members of kwa Thema Striders AC participated in the MEGCHEM Kosmos 3 in 1 race on the 8th of March 2025. Runners get to choose to register for three races or any one of the three and that is 42km, 21km & 10km. Most of our athletes are going to participate in the Comrades Marathon and for some they used this to load mileage and complete all three racees in one day and the running order is as follows: 42km in the morning, 21km in the afternoon and a 10km in the early evening with a total distance of 73.3km for the day. Yes this is indeed a big day for any runner.
Image of KTSAC athletes at KOSMOS
It is considered as one of the biggest days of the SA running calendar as some ultra runners get to put time on feet and get in at least 2/3 distances to prepare their bodies for whats to come on June 8th, the Comrades Marathon.
One of our own members, Mbali Mthithala, a certified massage therapist, opted not to participate in the race itself but to take care of our runners and offered massage services, which came in handy for our athletes to improve recovery and reduce muscle soreness in between the three races. It is important to prioritize recovery especially during this event to make sure that you greatly reduce the risk of injury while loading very high mileage so far out from Comrades.
